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Session 12 Victory and the Restoration of All Things (Rev.
19-22)
I. JESUS’ TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM (REV. 19:11-21:8)
A. The fifth chronological section in Revelation describes Jesus’
triumphal entry into Jerusalem to kill the Antichrist and all the
kings of the earth (Rev. 19:11-21) and establish His throne in Jerusalem.
Next, Satan will be cast into prison. (Rev. 20:1-3).
Then Jesus will put the saints on thrones for 1,000 years. (Rev.
20:4-6).
After 1,000 years, Satan will be released from prison to test the
nations, and then the rebels will be judged with Satan. (Rev. 20:7-10).
Next, the great white throne judgment of unbelievers will occur.
Rev. 20:11-15).
After that the Lord will establish the new heaven and earth. (Rev
21:1-8)
The Father’s throne will come to earth. (Rev 21:3).
B. John described seven scenes in Revelation 19:11-21:
Scene 1: Twelve aspects of Jesus’ triumphal
entry into Jerusalem are highlighted . (Rev. 19:11-16).
Scene 2: Jesus will defeat the Antichrist at the
Battle of Jerusalem. (Rev. 19:17-21).
Scene 3: Satan will be cast into prison for 1,000
years. (Rev. 20:1-3).
Scene 4: Saints will be given the governmental
leadership over the earth. (Rev. 20:4-6).
Scene 5: Satan is released after 1,000 years, giving
all a choice to obey or not. (Rev. 20:7-10).
Scene 6: God’s great white throne judgment
of all His enemies. (Rev. 20:11-15).
Scene 7: The Father will establish His throne with
His people on the new earth. (Rev. 21:1-8).
Revelation 19 gives us more detail about the beauty of Jesus as
a Bridegroom, King, and Judge than any other passage. Each phrase
is significant—they are “hints” that we are to
search out by using the Bible to get a greater picture of what the
Spirit is saying here about Jesus’ beauty.
II. THE BATTLE FOR JERUSALEM
A. The battle of Jerusalem: All the nations will
gather against Jerusalem (Joel 3:2, 12; Zech. 12:3; 14:2; Zeph.
3:8; cf. Ezek. 38:4; 39:2; Rev. 16:14). God’s end-time plan
is “Jerusalem-centric.”
3In that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone…all
who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all
nations of the earth are gathered against it. (Zech. 12:3)
B. The battle for Jerusalem is the spiritual, political, and military
struggle for the control of Jerusalem. This is one of the most significant
battlefronts in the spirit today and will be won only by Jesus’
second coming to end the Armageddon Campaign. The valley of Megiddo,
in the northern part of Israel, will function as the military staging
area where the kings of the earth and their armies gather.
C. John described Jesus’ great victory at the Battle of Jerusalem
of which the OT prophets foretold. Jesus will enter Jerusalem, arriving
at the perfect time to rescue the remnant of Israel.
2I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem;
the city shall be taken…3Then the LORD will go forth[Jesus’
second coming]and fight against those nations…4His feet will
stand on the Mount of Olives…and the Mount of Olives shall
be split in two…making a very large valley… 5Then you
shall flee through My mountain valley…Yes, you shall flee…The
LORD my God will come, and all the saints with You. (Zech.
14:2-5)
III. THE BEAUTY OF JESUS WILL BE OPENLY SEEN
A. In Revelation 19, we see Jesus’ beauty; we see how far
Jesus is willing to go for the sake of love and how committed He
is to justice. In this context, the beauty of the Lord will be revealed.
As we meditate on what He will do at that time, we are able to see
His personality behind the events.
2In that day the Branch of the LORD
[Jesus] shall be beautiful and glorious. (Isa.
4:2)
17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty…
(Isa. 33:17)
B. Summary: The most dramatic events in world
history will occur in context to the greatest military campaign
that will be undergirded by the greatest prayer movement contending
against the greatest oppression to see the greatest justice movement
fulfilled across the whole earth.
IV. JESUS’ TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (REV. 19:11-21)
A. Isaiah described Jesus entering the battle scene just outside
Jerusalem as He marches to Jerusalem from Edom—modern-day
Jordan (Isa. 62:1-63:6). He described Jesus as trampling the nations
as one treads grapes in a winepress (Joel 3:13; Rev. 14:20; 19:15).
1Who is this who comes from Edom [Jordan]…this
One [Jesus] who is glorious…traveling
in the greatness of His strength?...2Why is Your apparel red, and
Your garments like one who treads in the winepress? 3“I have
trodden the winepress…and trampled them in My fury; their
blood is sprinkled upon My garments, and I have stained all My robes.”
(Isa. 63:1-3)
B. John saw Jesus traveling to Jerusalem for the final battle in
natural history.
(Rev. 19:19-21).
11I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. He
who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness
He judges and makes war. 12His eyes were like a flame of fire, and
on His head were many crowns…13He was clothed with a robe
dipped in blood…14The armies in heaven…followed Him
on white horses. 15Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that
with it He should strike the nations…He Himself treads the
winepress of the…wrath of Almighty God. 16He has on His robe…a
name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. (Rev. 19:11-16)
C. John saw Jesus as the faithful and true warrior who makes war
with the Antichrist.
(Rev. 19:11).
1. White horse: Jesus will make His triumphal
entry into Jerusalem on a white horse, as the conquering King in
the context of a military conflict. White speaks of victory and
purity.
There are real horses in the heavenly realm. Elijah, Elisha, and
Zechariah saw horses with heavenly chariots (2 Kgs. 2:11; 6:17;
Zech. 6:1-5). The saints will ride horses (v. 14).
2. He judges: Jesus will intervene with judgment
in order to put things right. His judgments include establishing
new leaders, laws, and policies that will help the poor (Isa. 11:4).
4With righteousness He shall judge the poor…He
shall strike the earth… (Isa. 11:4)
3. He makes war: The most extreme judgment in
history will occur in the largest, most violent battle of history.
Jesus will restore order by destroying wicked governments on the
earth.
The “Jesus of Christmas” will bring peace and goodwill
to men (Lk. 2:14) by waging a just war against evil as the “Jesus
of Armageddon.”
He will use war to establish peace and justice.
The Antichrist starts this war (Rev. 11:7; 12:7, 17; 13:4, 7; 17:14;
19:19; cf. Dan. 7:21; 9:26).
4. Faithful and true: Jesus is faithful to fulfill
His promises and true to His loving nature in all that He does.
Even in battle, Jesus is faithful to love and justice, doing all
according to truth.
D. John saw Jesus’ eyes, His many crowns, and His mysterious
name.
12His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head
were many crowns. (Rev. 19:12)
1. Eyes of fire: Jesus’ eyes speak of His
zealous love and perfect knowledge. Eyes of fire speak of His burning
heart of desire for His people.
2. Many crowns: Jesus’ crowns speak of His
past and future victories.
E. Jesus’ robe will be stained with the blood of His enemies
as He fulfills God’s Word.
13He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called
the Word of God. (Rev. 19:13)
1. Robe dipped in blood: His robe (long outer
garment) will be splattered with the blood of His enemies. Most
scholars see this as referring to the blood of Jesus’ enemies
being on His robe. The word dipped comes from the Greek word baptô,
from which we get baptize which some translate as “sprinkled”
or “soaked” in blood. His robes will be stained with
blood from the battle in His march to Jerusalem from Edom (Jordan).
3Their blood is sprinkled on My garments, and I have
stained all My robes. (Isa. 63:3)
The blood on His clothing denotes His intimate involvement in the
war. Jesus will be up close and personal in the battle. It is a
statement that He believes in this war. He will not be ashamed of
shedding blood in the process of delivering the nations from such
evil.
2. Word of God: All that Jesus does in the battle
of Jerusalem is true to Scripture. His goals, motives, and attitudes
in this great battle will be totally consistent with Scripture.
His name—“the Word of God”—emphasizes His
promise to fill the earth with justice through this battle.
F. Jesus desires partnership with His people, even as He takes
over the nations .
14The armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean,
followed Him on white horses. (Rev. 19:14)
24Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me
may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You
have given Me… (Jn. 17:24)
G. Armies followed Him: In my opinion, these armies
refer to the saints.
(1 Thes. 4:14)
(Zech. 14:5).
H. White and clean: The armies of heaven will
be dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
(Rev. 19:14).
This clothing is similar to the saints in their bridal attire as
seen in Revelation 19:7-8.
I. Jesus’ actions in judging the nations include striking
them with the sword of His mouth, ruling them with a rod of iron,
and treading the winepress of God’s wrath (Rev. 19:15). His
end-time judgments will be released by the decree of His mouth (Isa.
11:3b-4).
15Out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it
He should strike the nations. He Himself will rule them with a rod
of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of…wrath… (Rev.
19:15)
J. King of kings: All the nations on earth will
see Jesus as the King of kings (Rev. 19:16). He will take over everything
forever, for the glory of God and the good of His people.
16He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:
KING OF KINGS…
(Rev. 19:16)
V. THE SPIRIT HIGHLIGHTS FOUR ASPECTS OF JESUS’ ACTIVITY
(REV. 19:17-21)
A. Jesus will gather the birds for a great supper, feasting on
the Antichrist’s army (Rev. 19:17-18). Jesus has power over
all creation, even the birds. There will be a supernatural gathering
of birds that will clean up the carnage of the dead armies (to
prevent disease at the start of the Millennium?).
17I saw an angel…saying to all the birds that
fly in the midst of heaven, “Come and gather for the supper
of the great God, 18that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh
of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses…and
the flesh of all people…” (Rev. 19:17-18)
B. All kings will be gathered with their armies (Rev. 19:19; cf.
Joel 3:2, 12; Zech. 14:2; Zeph. 3:8). This shows the global scope
of the hostility and why Jesus’ violent action is necessary.
19And I saw the beast [Antichrist],
the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make
war against Him [Jesus] who sat
on the horse and against His army.
(Rev. 19:19)
C. The Antichrist will be defeated in the sight of all the nations
(Rev. 19:20).
20Then the beast [Antichrist] was
captured, and with him the false prophet…
(Rev. 19:20)
D. Jesus attends to every detail, even the cleanup of the dead
(Rev. 19:21). All the kings and their armies will be killed (Ps.
110:5-6; Isa. 24:6, 21; 66:24). It will take seven months to bury
the bones of the dead (Ezek. 39:11-16) and seven years to burn the
weapons.
(Ezek. 39:9).
21And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded
from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were
filled with their flesh. (Rev. 19:21)
E. The pinnacle of the Second Coming royal procession will be
Jesus’ reentry into Jerusalem to be officially received by
the governmental leaders of Israel as their Messianic King.
39 I say to you (governmental leaders
in Jerusalem), you shall see Me no more till you
say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!”
(Mt. 23:39)
F. Jesus will be celebrated as the Son of David in a hosanna coronation
parade hosted by the leaders of Israel. They will open the gates
of Jerusalem to Jesus in an official declaration of Him as their
King after He rescues them to end the Armageddon campaign.
7Lift up your heads, O you gates[of Jerusalem]! And
be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall
come in. 8Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle [Armageddon campaign].
(Ps. 24:7-8)
VI. THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM AND THE FINAL JUDGMENT (REV.
20:1-15)
A. Satan will be bound with supernatural chains and then cast into
the pit or prison.
2He [an angel] laid
hold of the Dragon, that serpent of old…the Devil and Satan,
and bound him for one thousand years; 3and he cast him into the
bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that
he should deceive the nations…After these things he must be
released for a little while. (Rev. 20:2-3)
B. The saints will be given governmental leadership of the earth
for one thousand years.
4I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment
was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been
beheaded for their witness to Jesus…and they lived and reigned
with Christ for one thousand…6Blessed and holy is he who has
part in the first resurrection… they shall be priests of God
and of Christ, and shall reign with Him 1000 years. (Rev. 20:4-6)
1. At this time the kingdom of God will be openly manifested worldwide,
affecting every sphere of life. The result will be a 1,000-year
period of unprecedented blessing for the earth as Jesus establishes
righteousness and prosperity, restoring the agriculture, atmosphere,
and animal life to some of the conditions that were seen in the
Garden of Eden
(Rev. 20:1-6; cf. Isa. 2:1-4; 9:6-9; 11:1-16; 65:17-25; Ps. 2:6-12;
110:1-7; Mt. 19:28; Acts 1:6).
2. In the Millennium all the kings of the earth will be saved and
worship Jesus.
(Ps. 72:11; 102:15; 138:4; Rev. 21:24).
3. They sat on them: The saints of verses 14 and
19 are the subject of “they sat” (20:4). Jesus will
govern the earth in partnership with resurrected saints (Rev. 2:26-27;
3:21; 5:9-10; 22:5; cf. Mt. 19:28; 25:23; Rom 8:17; 1 Cor. 6:2-3;
2 Tim. 2:12).
C. The Lord will allow Satan, the “snake” of Genesis
3, back into the garden to offer the human race independence from
God in order to reveal their hearts. This will show God’s
justice in judgment.
7Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will
be released from his prison8and will go out to deceive the nations…9They…surrounded
the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down
from God out of heaven and devoured them. 10The devil…was
cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the
false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever
and ever. (Rev. 20:7-10)
D. God will openly manifest the truth about the depth of human
sin and about Satan as being incurably evil. Satan will not be rehabilitated.
God will demonstrate the justice of His eternal judgments by showing
that rehabilitation will not occur and that men rebel even in an
ideal environment because they love sin. Men will not be able to
blame their sin on their difficult circumstances.
E.The great white throne is God’s final judgment of all His
enemies .
11Then I saw a great white throne…12And I saw
the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened.
And another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the
dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were
written in the books…14Then Death and Hades were cast into
the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15And anyone not found
written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
(Rev. 20:11-15)
VII. THE FATHER ESTABLISHES HIS THRONE ON EARTH (REV. 21:1-8)
A.The high point of history is the Father dwelling on earth with
humans (Rev. 21:3). God’s purpose has always been to live
together with His people face to face on this earth. The Father’s
throne permanently coming to earth is the ultimate reality that
God accomplished through Christ.
1I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first
heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more
sea. 2Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down
out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the
tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and
they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their
God.” (Rev. 21:1-3)
B. The new earth is the permanent resting place of the New Jerusalem.
Some debate whether this present earth will be renovated or annihilated
after the Millennium and a new earth created. The earth will continue
forever.
(Ps. 104:5; 105:10-11; 125:1-2; cf. 1 Chr. 23:25; Isa. 60:21-22;
Ezek. 37:25).
The words “passed away” in (v. 1) are the same as in
2 Cor. 5:17.
VIII. NEW JERUSALEM: THE RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS (REV.
21-22)
A. Revelation 21-22 is an angelic explanation that follows the
glory and judgment described in the Revelation 19-20. Jesus will
restore to us all that He intended in creating the Garden of Eden.
19Repent…that your sins may be blotted out, so
that…20 He [the Father]
may send Jesus… 21whom heaven must receive [keep]until the
times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the
mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. (Acts
3:19-21)
B. The description of the City as the Holy of Holies—an external
view (21:9-17)
1. The City’s design: a cube (21:16) like
the Holy of Holies in Solomon’s temple.
2. The City’s adornment: It has eight of
the precious stones (21:18-20) that the high priest wore on his
breastplate when entering the Holy of Holies, signifying nearness
to God (Ex. 28:17-21; 39:8-14).
3. The City’s glory: It is filled with the
shekinah glory as in the temple, yet with the brightness of ancient
jasper that is different from modern jasper.
(Rev. 21:11, 23; 22:5).
4. The City’s construction: The gates (Rev.
21:12-13)
5. The City’s size: The walls are 1,380
miles in length, height, and width (Rev. 21:14)
C. The description of the City as the garden of Eden—an internal
view.
He described the City’s beauty (21:22-27) and its life with
face-to-face communion with God (22:1-5).
D. It is a worshipping City with no temple (21:22; 22:4a);
An illuminated City with no sun (21:23; 22:5);
A governmental City with God’s Throne (21:24, 26; 22:3-5d);
A servant City that works (21:25b; 22:3c, 5a), and a holy City
without any sin (21:27, 8; 22:14-15).
IX. QUESTIONS FOR SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSION
1. Identify one point that inspired or challenged you. Why? What
will you do differently to apply it?
2. Identify one point that you want to impart to a younger believer.
Why? How will you approach this?
3. Identify one point that you would like to gain more understanding
of. How will you seek to gain it?
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